- Eating local is fresher and more nutritious than produce traveling long distances.
- Eating local produce is better for the environment. Less travel means less fuel usage to get to your plate… check your food miles!
- Local food means more options. We grow extensive varieties of fruits and vegetables that never make it to supermarket shelves. Experiment!
- Eating local produce keeps family farms and the rural landscape alive. By keeping our land in open space we reduce sprawl and retain habitat for wildlife.
- Local food builds community. Spending your money where you live keeps your community thriving.
- Locally grown produce has longer to ripen on the plant or tree and just tastes better than food traveling long distances.
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